used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A QUEER IDENTIFICATION Stumbling through the snow drifts the three chums bore the half-unconscious boy they had picked up in the snow bank.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They went as quickly as they could, for they knew the need of haste in the case of a person who had been exposed to the cold and storm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They went as quickly as they could, for they knew the need of haste in the case of a person who had been exposed to the cold and storm.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading A QUEER IDENTIFICATION Stumbling through the snow drifts the three chums bore the half-unconscious boy they had picked up in the snow bank.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They went as quickly as they could, for they knew the need of haste in the case of a person who had been exposed to the cold and storm.
cause to be bored
From this reading A QUEER IDENTIFICATION Stumbling through the snow drifts the three chums bore the half-unconscious boy they had picked up in the snow bank.
a youthful male person
From this reading A QUEER IDENTIFICATION Stumbling through the snow drifts the three chums bore the half-unconscious boy they had picked up in the snow bank.
an occurrence of something
From this reading They went as quickly as they could, for they knew the need of haste in the case of a person who had been exposed to the cold and storm.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading A QUEER IDENTIFICATION Stumbling through the snow drifts the three chums bore the half-unconscious boy they had picked up in the snow bank.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading They went as quickly as they could, for they knew the need of haste in the case of a person who had been exposed to the cold and storm.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They went as quickly as they could, for they knew the need of haste in the case of a person who had been exposed to the cold and storm.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "Whoever he is he's pretty nearly dead," replied Frank.
driftsnounUS /drɪfts/
plural of “drift” — a force that moves something along
From this reading A QUEER IDENTIFICATION Stumbling through the snow drifts the three chums bore the half-unconscious boy they had picked up in the snow bank.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading They went as quickly as they could, for they knew the need of haste in the case of a person who had been exposed to the cold and storm.
Fenn
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From this reading "I wonder who he is?" said Fenn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They went as quickly as they could, for they knew the need of haste in the case of a person who had been exposed to the cold and storm.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "Whoever he is he's pretty nearly dead," replied Frank.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A QUEER IDENTIFICATION Stumbling through the snow drifts the three chums bore the half-unconscious boy they had picked up in the snow bank.
half-unconscious
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From this reading A QUEER IDENTIFICATION Stumbling through the snow drifts the three chums bore the half-unconscious boy they had picked up in the snow bank.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading They went as quickly as they could, for they knew the need of haste in the case of a person who had been exposed to the cold and storm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I wonder who he is?" said Fenn.
he's
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From this reading "Whoever he is he's pretty nearly dead," replied Frank.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope we're not too late."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wonder who he is?" said Fenn.
IDENTIFICATIONnounUS /aɪˌdentəfəˈkeɪʃən/
the act of designating or identifying something
From this reading A QUEER IDENTIFICATION Stumbling through the snow drifts the three chums bore the half-unconscious boy they had picked up in the snow bank.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A QUEER IDENTIFICATION Stumbling through the snow drifts the three chums bore the half-unconscious boy they had picked up in the snow bank.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I wonder who he is?" said Fenn.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They went as quickly as they could, for they knew the need of haste in the case of a person who had been exposed to the cold and storm.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "I hope we're not too late."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Whoever he is he's pretty nearly dead," replied Frank.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading They went as quickly as they could, for they knew the need of haste in the case of a person who had been exposed to the cold and storm.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I hope we're not too late."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They went as quickly as they could, for they knew the need of haste in the case of a person who had been exposed to the cold and storm.
a human being
From this reading They went as quickly as they could, for they knew the need of haste in the case of a person who had been exposed to the cold and storm.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading A QUEER IDENTIFICATION Stumbling through the snow drifts the three chums bore the half-unconscious boy they had picked up in the snow bank.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "Whoever he is he's pretty nearly dead," replied Frank.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading A QUEER IDENTIFICATION Stumbling through the snow drifts the three chums bore the half-unconscious boy they had picked up in the snow bank.
with speed
From this reading They went as quickly as they could, for they knew the need of haste in the case of a person who had been exposed to the cold and storm.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Whoever he is he's pretty nearly dead," replied Frank.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I wonder who he is?" said Fenn.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading A QUEER IDENTIFICATION Stumbling through the snow drifts the three chums bore the half-unconscious boy they had picked up in the snow bank.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading They went as quickly as they could, for they knew the need of haste in the case of a person who had been exposed to the cold and storm.
StumblingverbUS /ˈstʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading A QUEER IDENTIFICATION Stumbling through the snow drifts the three chums bore the half-unconscious boy they had picked up in the snow bank.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A QUEER IDENTIFICATION Stumbling through the snow drifts the three chums bore the half-unconscious boy they had picked up in the snow bank.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A QUEER IDENTIFICATION Stumbling through the snow drifts the three chums bore the half-unconscious boy they had picked up in the snow bank.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A QUEER IDENTIFICATION Stumbling through the snow drifts the three chums bore the half-unconscious boy they had picked up in the snow bank.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A QUEER IDENTIFICATION Stumbling through the snow drifts the three chums bore the half-unconscious boy they had picked up in the snow bank.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They went as quickly as they could, for they knew the need of haste in the case of a person who had been exposed to the cold and storm.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I hope we're not too late."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A QUEER IDENTIFICATION Stumbling through the snow drifts the three chums bore the half-unconscious boy they had picked up in the snow bank.
we're
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From this reading "I hope we're not too late."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went as quickly as they could, for they knew the need of haste in the case of a person who had been exposed to the cold and storm.
which person or people
From this reading They went as quickly as they could, for they knew the need of haste in the case of a person who had been exposed to the cold and storm.
Whoever
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From this reading "Whoever he is he's pretty nearly dead," replied Frank.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder who he is?" said Fenn.
